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2023-March-01-Etsu Presents Little Shop Of Horrors, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – The East Tennessee State University Department of Theatre and Dance is bringing the horror comedy rock musical “Little Shop of Horrors” to the Appalachian Highlands. 

Performances are set for March 30, March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bert C. Bach Theatre at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Matinees are scheduled for April 1-2 at 2 p.m.

Show runs March 30-April 2

“‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is a classic tale of a Faustian bargain struck between its tragic hero, Seymour Krelborn, and a carnivorous plant,” said Melissa Shafer, director of the musical …

2023-March-01-Etsu Trustees Finance Administration Committee To Hold Special Called Meeting, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting of the Finance and Administration Committee on Tuesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. to discuss tuition and mandatory fees and budget for 2023-24.

The meeting will be conducted permitting participation by electronic or other means of communication if necessary. A livestream of the meeting will be available at etsu.edu/trustees/livestream.php.

When they become available, the agenda and accompanying materials for the meeting will be posted at etsu.edu/trustees under “Meeting Schedule & Materials.”

For more information, call 423-439-4317.  For disability accommodations, call the ETSU Office of Disability Services …

2023-March-01-Quillen College Of Medicine's Class Of 2023 Takes Part In Match Day, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Members of the Class of 2023 at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine found out today where they were matched for their residencies, which they will begin this summer following their graduation in May.

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) pairs graduating medical students with residency programs throughout the country. The Class of 2023 had a 100% match rate, the second-straight year Quillen graduates have enjoyed a 100% match rate. Graduates matched into 15 specialties in 20 states and the District of Columbia. 

Of the 73 students in the Class of 2023, 49 are remaining …

2023-March-01-The Value Of Higher Education, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Although the value of higher education has been called into question in recent years, results from a recently released public opinion survey in Tennessee indicated that Tennesseans believe postsecondary education offers significant value and is worth the investment of both time and money. As outlined in a research study released by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE), the majority of Tennessee voters agreed that obtaining postsecondary credentials brings countless benefits to students, including improved employment outcomes, higher wages, and the ability to withstand an economic downturn.

The study also includes insights from the Boyd Center for Business and …

The Integrative Conceptual Model: Ecological Risk And Protective Factors For East Asian Immigrant Fathers’ Psychological Well-Being In The United States, Kwangman Ko, Sun-A Lee, Jaerim Lee

ETSU Faculty Works

In response to the dearth of research focusing solely on immigrant fathers, we propose the Integrative Conceptual Model to investigate the psychological well-being of recent immigrant fathers from East Asia to the United States. This model addresses how multiple factors in the society (e.g., policy), work and community (e.g., employment), family (e.g., father-child and couple relationships), and individual (e.g., education) levels in the host and home countries are linked to East Asian immigrant fathers’ adaptation to their new environment. More specifically, we focus on the unique risk factors and protective factors to their adjustment, which are vital to the psychological …

2023 February 22 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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2023-February-22-Rotation Spotlight- Meredith Reeder ('23), Mental Health Focus, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Meet Meredith Reeder (’23) from Maryville, Tennessee, who experienced a rotation at ETSU Health Internal Medicine and ETSU Center of Excellence for HIV/AIDs in Johnson City with Dr. Sarah Melton, Preceptor and Professor/Vice Chair of Pharmacy Practice.

What did your day look like on rotation?

A typical day on a psychiatry rotation with Dr. Melton involves looking up new and existing patients before their appointment in the internal medicine clinic or the infectious disease clinic. Once the patient arrives, the pharmacy team conducts an interview that involves a medication reconciliation, medication assessment, monitoring, and therapeutic adjustments if needed. We get …

2023 February 20 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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2023-February-17-'Community Resilience'.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 17, 2023) – “Community Resilience” is the topic of an upcoming presentation in the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute Resilience Series.

Melissa L. Roberts, executive director of Appalachian Promise Alliance (formerly Bristol’s Promise), will be the guest speaker for the free virtual presentation on Monday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. Participants may register for the Zoom link at bit.ly/3IoVyHs.

In her presentation, Roberts will describe how her organization and its partners are helping move the Appalachian Highlands toward a more resilient future by mitigating ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) in a multigenerational, cross-sector …

2023 February 17 - Board Of Trustees Audit Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2023 February 17 - Board Of Trustees Academic, Research, And Student Success Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2023 February 17 - Board Of Trustees Public Notice, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

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2023-February-16-'A Journey Well Worth Taking'.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 16, 2023) – The use of a trauma-informed approach in helping people throughout the Appalachian Highlands got a boost recently through a “train the trainer” course offered through the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute (SBI).

This five-hour “Basics of ACEs, Trauma, Building Resilience and Using a Trauma-Informed Approach” course, held at the Summit Companies in Bristol, was attended by 40 individuals representing dozens of agencies from throughout the region. It was promoted by Appalachian Promise Alliance (formerly Bristol’s Promise) and the STRONG Accountable Care Community.

Becky Haas, a founding member of the SBI …

2023-February-16-Kacl Releases Spring Schedule.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

KINGSPORT (Feb. 16, 2023) – The Kingsport Alliance for Continued Learning (KACL), now celebrating its 30^th anniversary, will offer its spring classes from March 14-April 21, focusing on a variety of subjects from science, local history and government to world travel and healthy living.

This six-week series of non-credit courses, presented in partnership with East Tennessee State University at Kingsport, is open to anyone. There are no homework assignments, grades or tests. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-noon in room 130 at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education (KCHE), 300 W. Market St. …

2023-February-15-Etsu Pmhnp Program Fourth In Nation.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 15, 2023) – East Tennessee State University’s online Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program is ranked fourth in the nation by NursePractitionerOnline.com.

ETSU’s PMHNP graduate certificate concentration offers a certificate for nurses who have completed a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. Its customized special studies program provides education and clinical training in the PMHNP role. Upon completion, graduates are eligible for the national certification examination.

The NursePractitionerOnline.com 2023 ranking of Online MSN Psychiatric-Mental Health NP Programs highlights the ETSU program’s focus on rural health care delivery and the simulations offered within its online …

2023-February-10-Etsu Student Pharmacist Hosts Scouts Day, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2023)—ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy’s American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists Patient Care Operations committee hosted local Girl Scout troops and facilitated learning activities for the scouts to participate in related to first aid and each operations mission. 

Operation Heart & Diabetes explained how to handle urgent first aid issues, like an epi-pen for allergic reaction). The scouts participated in an interactive science experiment to show how blood flows and how it can be stopped in the case of an emergency. The girls made their very own portable first aid kit to take home.

Operation …

2023-February-08-Etsu Response: Turkey And Syria.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 8, 2023) – East Tennessee State University has updated its ETSU Response website to provide information on support for those affected by the earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria early Monday.

The website, etsu.edu/response, provides links and contact information for those who wish to provide volunteer or monetary support to relief agencies working with the people impacted by the devastating earthquake, which resulted in more than 11,000 fatalities.  

While the ETSU Dean of Students office is reaching out to offer support and assistance to students who have homes in the region, the ETSU Response website also …

2023-February-08-Quillen College Of Medicine Launches Accelerated M.D. Program.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 8, 2023) – The Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University has developed a new program for students to complete their medical degree in less time and with less cost. Tri-TRAILS, a three-year directed pathway, also provides participating students an opportunity to match into one of five residency programs.

“This new approach to our curriculum allows highly qualified candidates to complete medical school in a three-year period,” said Dr. William Block, ETSU vice president for clinical affairs and dean of Quillen College of Medicine. “This helps them to limit the cost while it provides our …

2023-February-08-Rotation Spotlight Jonathan Holan Diabetes Focus, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Meet P4 Jonathan Holan, from Morristown, Tennessee, and hear more about his rotation experience at Johnson City Internal Medicine with his preceptor, Dr. Rick Hess, Pharmacy Practice faculty member who specializes in diabetes care.

What did your day look like on rotation?

JH: We would typically arrive at the clinic early in the morning, as patients are scheduled starting at 8: AM. Prior to patient encounters, we work up the patient we are about to see, which involves performing a deep dive into their profiles and pulling out relevant information. From recent lab and physical exam findings to their current …

2023-February-07-Leading Voices In Public Health Lecture.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Feb. 7, 2023) – “What to do About Misinformation?” is the topic of a “Leading Voices in Public Health” Lecture Series sponsored by the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health on Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Grand Soldiers Ballroom of the Carnegie Hotel.

Dr. David Harker will lead this free public talk, which is also the sixth “Justice, Health and Humanities” lecture co-sponsored with the Department of Philosophy and Humanities in the ETSU College of Arts and Sciences. The talk will begin at 6 p.m. following a 5:30 p.m. reception.

Harker is a professor and …

2023-February-01-Ascension Etsu A Cappella Ensemble Winning National Attention.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Ascension, a contemporary a cappella ensemble that is part of East Tennessee State University’s Department of Music, is advancing through an international competition. 

The group won second place in the quarterfinals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. In so doing, Ascension beat out some of the top groups in the nation that have traditionally swept those categories.

Ascension

“Ascension is absolutely thrilled to be advancing and competing in the south semifinals of ICCA,” said Thomas Richardson, director and graduate of the ETSU Department of Music. “Being able to move forward to this next level …

2023-February-01-David Brooks To Headline Etsu's 'Festival Of Ideas'.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Festival of Ideas, an annual event that draws nationally known speakers to campus, will be held the week of Feb. 27.

Headlining this year’s festival, with a theme of curiosity, connection and community, is the bestselling author and well-known commentator David Brooks, as well as Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers, the co-hosts of the popular “Pantsuit Politics” podcast. Holland and Silvers will speak on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in the D.P. Culp Student Center Ballroom. Brooks is set to speak on Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the Martin …

2023-February-01-Etsu Collaborating For Film Competition.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – The Department of Media and Communication at East Tennessee State University, in conjunction with Wallace Theatre and ActionVFX, will host an out-of-the-ordinary film competition March 3-5.  

The second annual 52 Film Fest is a 52-hour film competition. Teams of filmmakers will have 52 hours to complete a short film. The teams will work on their films from 8 a.m. on Friday to noon on Sunday. There will be two screenings for completed films on Sunday night at the Wallace Theatre, and an awards ceremony will follow the second screening.  “We had an amazing first festival last year …

2023-February-01-Celebrating Unity- Etsu Recognizing Art Installation.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University will formally recognize an art installation, part of the global Peace Crane Project, on the walls of the D.P. Culp Student Center. 
 
The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, on the first floor of the Culp near the Cave. 
 
In fall 2022, students in a course at ETSU titled “Special Topics: Art in Public Space” worked to permanently document some of ETSU’s core values of unity and diversity. The design celebrated International Day of Peace, highlighting the Peace Crane Project with a mural depicting the region’s mountainous landscape and …

2023-February-01-Etsu Announces Roan Class Of 2027.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – Nine high-achieving high school seniors from across the region have been selected as the newest members of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program at East Tennessee State University. These nine students will join 24 returning Roan Scholars on campus in the fall as part of the prestigious four-year scholarship program.  

“We are very excited to select nine new Roan Scholars for the first time,” said Executive Director Scott Jeffress. “(Roan Founder) Mr. Louie Gump’s initial vision for the Roan included having at least 10 students in each class. From an inaugural class of four Roan Scholars, we have …

2023-February-01-Etsu Health Hosting Healthcare Leadership Summit.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – ETSU Health is hosting a Healthcare Leadership Summit for high school students from throughout the region on Tuesday, March 7, from 4-8 p.m. at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine.

At the summit, students will have the opportunity to learn about careers in health care, including medicine, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, emergency medical services (EMS), radiologic science, pharmacy, public health and more. Students will be divided into small groups and led by mentors to explore each health care station.

“This will be an immersive experience with hands-on activities at each station so that students …

2023-February-01-Etsu Board Of Trustees To Hold Quarterly Meeting Feb .Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting and several committee meetings on Friday, February 17. All meetings will be conducted in person at the D.P. Culp Student Center, East Tennessee Room.

Meetings are scheduled as follows:

• Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee – 8 a.m.
• Finance and Administration Committee – 9:45 a.m.
• Audit Committee – 11:30 a.m.
• Board of Trustees Meeting – 1:30 p.m.

Committee meeting times are approximate and will begin following the conclusion of the previous meeting. When they become available, the agenda and accompanying materials for the meeting will be posted at …

2023-February-01-Etsu Music Hosting Competition, Clinics.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University’s Department of Music is hosting two events in mid-February open to students, parents, band directors and more.

Woodwind Day is Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the D.P. Culp Student Center.

“This is an exciting day filled with performances, master classes, clinics and more,” said Dr. Lisa Perry, an assistant professor in the department.

Several talented performers are on tap for Woodwind Day, including Dr. Erin Cameron, clarinet; Dr. Kristin Leitterman, oboe; Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley, flute; Dr. Elissa Kana, saxophone; and Kristen Smith, bassoon.

The participation fee is $15 …

2023-February-01-Etsu Named Finalist In National Marketing Competition.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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JOHNSON CITY – East Tennessee State University was named a Top 10 Finalist in the 2023 American Marketing Association (AMA) Collegiate Case Competition, sponsored by The Wall Street Journal. ETSU’s AMA organization, led by instructor Michelle Sullivan, earned this recognition in its second year as an active chapter. 
 
Competing against schools from across the nation, the ETSU students’ performance in the preliminary phase of the competition earned them a finalist spot in the top 10. They will present their analysis at the upcoming AMA International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans in late March and early April.

Students compete against schools …

2023-February-01-Etsu Focuses On Hands-On Learning, Sees Major Growth.Pdf, Iversity Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

During the quarterly meeting of the East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees today, board members received reports of continued growth at the university. Overall enrollment for the spring 2023 semester is up from last year and ETSU’s spring graduate enrollment is the highest it has been in nearly a decade. Graduate enrollment numbers reached 2,396 this spring with master’s programs in computer science, information systems and public health seeing the largest growth. The university also launched a new doctor of occupational therapy program this academic year, which enrolled its first cohort of students.  

“Students – and employers – understand …